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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,891.49, 101,749.38 and 37,904.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,891.49, 101,749.38 and 37,904.95 is: 56,808.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,891.49 : 101,749.38 = 37,904.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,891.49/101,749.38 = 37,904.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,891.49x = 101,749.38 × 37,904.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,891.49x = 3,856,805,161.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,805,161.43/67,891.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,808.37

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